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  Asian Champions League set to restart after six-month delay

  September 11, 2020 17:41 IST

  The 32 teams from top leagues in Asia started the continental competition in February, but the tournament was suspended the following month because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  EPL: Liverpool take on Leeds United in season opener

  September 11, 2020 16:40 IST

  Football fans will be hoping to see a great tactical battle between managers Jurgen Klopp and Marcelo Bielsa.

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  Anirudh Thapa calls draw against Qatar an 'evolution' in Indian football

  September 11, 2020 14:17 IST

  India held Qatar to a goalless draw in the Asian qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup last year.

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  Ligue 1: PSG face shock 0-1 loss to newly-promoted Lens in opener

  September 11, 2020 9:58 IST

  PSG, were without their star players like Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Angel Di Maria - all tested positive for COVID-19.

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  No one can question Lionel Messi's attitude: Former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes

  September 10, 2020 18:24 IST

  Victor Valdes, who played alongside Messi during his time at the club, said that no one can question the six-time Ballon d'Or winner's attitude.

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  Liverpool focused on improving squad than signing new players: Jurgen Klopp

  September 10, 2020 17:47 IST

  Klopp said he is focused on improving the players in his squad rather than bringing new ones in.

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  The tale of 'El Loco' Marcelo Bielsa reaches Premier League with Leeds United

  September 10, 2020 16:26 IST

  The legendary Argentine is about to become the latest high-profile and colourful manager to tackle the English Premier League

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  Every minute felt like an hour during Qatar draw, says Sunil Chhetri

  September 10, 2020 15:47 IST

  India's record goal-scorer Chhetri was ruled out of the match in Doha due to fever.

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  Chelsea defy pandemic with USD 250 million overhaul

  September 10, 2020 15:32 IST

  It evoked memories of 2003 when Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich marked the start of his tenure as owner of the southwest London club by spending around 120 million pounds on 13 new players, ushering in an era that changed the landscape of the English game.

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  La Liga opener rescheduled after dispute between league and Spanish football federation

  September 10, 2020 9:00 IST

  The federation has forced the opening game of the La Liga to be played on the weekend, after it was originally scheduled for Friday.

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  Serie A: FIFA president Gianni Infantino urges Italy to allow fans back in football stadiums

  September 09, 2020 23:38 IST

  The FIFA president meets Italian Premier on the day to discuss the possibility of bringing back fans to stadiums as Serie A 2020-21 season begins in 10 days

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  UEFA rankings show La Liga clubs leading way for eighth successive year

  September 09, 2020 22:42 IST

  Sevilla's Europa League final victory over Italian side Inter Milan in early August ensured that LaLiga would keep the leading position in the ranking as they have all the way back to 2012/13.

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  Bayern Munich confirm Ivan Perisic heading back to Inter Milan after loan

  September 09, 2020 22:31 IST

  The 31-year-old Croatian forward scored eight goals and assisted 10 more in 35 games for Bayern Munich during the season-long loan spell.

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  Lionel Messi back training with rest of Barcelona squad

  September 09, 2020 22:17 IST

  Messi had been practising separately from the group since returning to the club on Monday. 

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  Team dinner on eve of Qatar game lifted spirits, says India goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

  September 09, 2020 21:58 IST

  India's no.1 goalkeeper remembers how coach Igor Stimac stirred national team to historic 0-0 draw against Qatar in FIFA World Cup qualifiers last year

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  Sports Ministry sanctions Rs 5 lakh for ailing junior footballer Ramananda

  September 09, 2020 20:41 IST

  The Sports Ministry has sanctioned financial assistance of Rs five lakh to young Indian footballer Ramananda Ningthoujam, who is suffering from a kidney ailment.

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  Real Madrid to wear champions badge in 2020/21 La Liga season

  September 09, 2020 14:04 IST

  Real Madrid will wear the champions badge for the first time in La Liga.

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  CONCACAF postpones 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers to March next year

  September 09, 2020 9:43 IST

  FIFA added that a new schedule would be unveiled "in due course" after further talks with CONCACAF officials, confirming only that the first round would be in March.

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  Ronaldo becomes first European men's footballer to score 100 international goals; second overall

  September 09, 2020 9:22 IST

  Cristiano Ronaldo reached the feat during the Nations League match against Sweden.

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  EPL: Everton sign Abdoulaye Doucoure from Watford

  September 09, 2020 0:23 IST

  English club Everton reportedly spend $25 million on the Frenchman after buying Colombian star James Rodriguez for same price from Real Madrid.

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  European clubs to ask for 5 substitutes in UEFA competitions

  September 08, 2020 22:40 IST

  The option to increase the three-substitute quota and protect players during schedule congestion caused by the coronavirus pandemic was originally given to competition organizers by FIFA’s rule-making panel.

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  Manchester United wish East Bengal luck for 'new journey'

  September 08, 2020 20:07 IST

  Manchester United congratulate East Bengal on centenary celebrations and wish them good luck for much-anticipated ISL entry

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  Premier League 2020/21: Rhian Brewster, Anthony Gordon can be breakout stars

  September 08, 2020 18:45 IST

  Here's a look at who could follow them in the 2020-21 campaign, when clubs might give young players more of a chance while budgets are tight because of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic

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  Real Madrid make some cash with squad moves for new season

  September 08, 2020 18:32 IST

  With the transfer of James Rodríguez to Everton made official on Monday, Madrid reportedly reached nearly 90 million euros ($106 million) in profits through a busy period in which it reorganized its squad.

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  Hector Bellerin buys stake in England's fourth-tier 'eco-friendly' club Forest Green Rovers

  September 08, 2020 17:45 IST

  Hector Bellerin had earlier raised funds to plant 60,000 trees in the Amazon rainforest.

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  Italy midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo to undergo surgery after rupturing ACL again

  September 08, 2020 16:34 IST

  The 21-year-old Roma player only returned from his previous injury in July but hurt his other knee while playing for Italy on Monday.

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  Soccer clubs income hit by 575 million euros UEFA rebate to broadcasters

  September 08, 2020 16:08 IST

  UEFA sales of broadcasting and sponsorship rights for its club competitions were set to earn 3.25 billion euros ($3.8 billion) annually through the 2020-21 season.

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  Anwar Ali's medical reports sent to AFC, defender asked to stop training

  September 08, 2020 16:04 IST

  Anwar underwent blood tests, a CT scan and an MRI at a top private hospital in Kolkata last week, the reports of which had been sent to the All India Football Federation's (AIFF) medical committee.